Peugeot

French manufacturer Armand Peugeot produced a steam-powered, three-wheeled automobile in 1889. Early Peugeots took second place in the 1894 Paris-to-Rouen endurance run and won the 1895 Paris-to-Bordeaux race. During the next 20 years, Peugeot became a major innovator by designing small, efficient cars, including the 'Bébé Peugeot,' one of the first 'mini' automobiles. Even more significant was Peugeot's development of powerful small-displacement engines that turned some Peugeots into giant-killers. The Peugeot that won at Indianapolis in 1913, 1916, and 1919 was powered by a revolutionary four-cylinder DOHC engine with four valves per cylinder. In an era when many racing cars were powered by monstrous slow-turning engines displacing 10 liters or more, this new 3-liter engine was a revelation, and influenced the Miller and Offenhauser engines that dominated Indianapolis for decades. In recent times, the Peugeot 905 Le Mans prototype won Le Mans in 1992 and 1993, and Peugeot built an impressive string of rally victories with a new generation of giant-killers. The 205 T16 Group B rally car won the World Rally Championship in 1985. A special AWD version of the Peugeot 206 won two World Rally driver championships and three successive Manufacturer championships in 2000-2002. Many future rally stars have driven Peugeot 106s and 206s to their first victories. Peugeot is one of a few car makers that can boast racing victories in three different centuries.

1984 Peugeot 205 T16 - Photo by Maciek1125

From afar, the Peugeot 205 T16 looks much like the front-wheel drive, front-engine street car it was based on. When competition in World Rally Championship (WRC) was at an all-time high, Peugeot wanted to taste the victory they had enjoyed in the past. To meet Group B homologation, 200 road cars had to be built and, with that, the 205 T16 was born. These radical cars had a specially developed mid-mounted four-cylinder turbocharged, 16-valve engine mated to a four-wheel-drive system. The street version of the 205 T16 only differed from the rally version through a lowered turbo boost and the interior trim. The factory rally cars had an astounding record beginning in 1984, taking first place in three rallies, then seven more first-place victories in 1985. After 1986, WRC cancelled the Group B category due to safety concerns, but not before the Peugeot 205 T16 brought in six more top podiums. The 205 T16 enjoyed its very last race – the 1986 Olympus Rally in Washington State – where it took second overall.

Get Forza Horizon 3

Welcome to Australia! In Forza Horizon 3, you'll explore the Land Down Under, along with more than 350 of the world's greatest cars and trucks. Read on to learn more about the game!